Common Window Regulator Installation Mistakes

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New to installing or replacing window regulators in a car or truck? Watch this video! Andy points out common mistakes that can ruin the day when installing new window regulators or regulator motors. He will show you things to avoid, and tips to do it the right way, so that you can finish the job with all the window glass intact!
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[@darinp5612]

"You don't wanna drop it. awwwwwwww" classic line!

[@imthebesthaha6124]

You don’t understand how much stress this just took off. The whole regulator flung apart and my window is just propped. I thought I was doomed.

[@bkrgls]

😂😂...great video! I wish I had some vehicles that I could do crazy stuff like this to. I miss the days of when junk yards were plentiful.

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[@randyharmon280]

I am Dyin' Here !! !! Great Tips .. and Too Funnie ! !! !

[@TrinaMarie_Babygirl]

Great video 😅 I actually had fun watching it. Would like more if you have time lol. I’m here because my 03 Tahoe window regulator just went completely out. Thankfully I already had the panel off but wanted to see about at least getting the window up for the night. Thinking I’m going to cut the cable and pull until the windows in place and wrap the cable around a bolt and secure temporarily. Anyone wondering it started having a scratching sound when rolling up and down also not wanting to roll up. I’m assuming the plastic clip inside the regulator broke and the cable is scratching when operating. Idk for sure.

[@myversionofstuff]

Thanks that was very informative ,im just putting one in now .

[@PatrickKniesler]

Loved your demonstrations of what not to do

[@philipnyamson9678]

Great job

[@gskills]

I like these new videos. Reminds me of those old safety videos.

[@1AAuto]

+Greg S Thanks for checking us out! 1aau.to/m/Shop-1AAuto-c

[@pokejuice1495]

Make sure you clean any surfaces touching the glass. My old one's steel cables were freyed bad and the tiny metal bits scratched the glass when i operated the new one. Sprayed some silicone on it and it is fine now but i have a scratched window.

[@bernardpullon4632]

I've been obsessing over my BMW's window regulators so thanks, I see they aren't some arcane branch of magic. They're pretty standard. I've replaced two of them entirely but the last I'm doing as nothing really wrong with it other than the cast metal part on the slide that has twisted enough to let go of the lug on the cable. I was just told to not try heating it or welding anything to it as the cast metal will just basically shatter. I'm wondering if there's any trick you'd advise so that I could get a bit more use out of the regulator?

[@ryans413]

Grease the track the window clips ride on most regulators come pre greased but adding some more and working the window up and down helps it slide better and puts less strain on the motor.

[@robertnancyflanik4368]

You are out of stock on the window regulator with express up and down that I need. Can you use a regulator without express up and down in it's place?

[@honestabe1940]

During my military career I taught thousands of soldiers how to safely use numerous types of equipment. The Army even sent me to "Instructor School", so I consider myself a professional. You sir do a great job!

[@woofythedog]

Is it possible to replace the mechanical regulator with a cable one?

[@musafer2648]

Instead of using tape you can use a go pro suction or any strong suction thing. Makes it easier to move the window up and down as well

[@mav6839]

Thank you for all of the information that you had brought up in this very important intelligent video that you had put together and especially with the do’s and don’ts and this goes this or that way and the reasons why? A lot of videos tell or show you how to do this or that but never not to do this or that and the reasons why like your amazing video did and you even did some things the don’t way just to show your viewers what’s actually going to happen and not just because you said so but because you showed them by doing it the wrong way and they all can see that you’re correct and not lying to anyone about anything and that you obviously know what the heck you’re talking about and that you back up what you say 100% guaranteed! I would now watch your videos starting now today and I hope and pray that all of your videos are just like this because I could learn a lot from you Sir and start getting things done way faster than I do now and it will save me a lot of time to work on the vehicle instead of wasting a lot of my time daily looking at at least 25 videos that all just rush things or say do this or that and I usually end up bending stripping breaking messing up or not doing it right at all which is a big problem for me so I’m putting my trust in you from now on and please don’t mislead me or let me down like all of the others did and I had just subscribed to you and thank you for all of your vital information, the do’s, the don’ts, safety, faster and easier ways, and the different types of window regulators too and have a blessed day Sir…

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[@justinbabula6730]

This is a long shot question since this video is like a year old idk if I get a response. But what happens when you have constant power coming out of the plug for the regulator and when you use the switch you can hear ticking in the regulator when plugged in, I have replaced 3 regulators and they worked fine before then went into the truck. but as soon as you use the switch it likes blows the regulator and then it stops working like it should, but you still hear ticks when using the switch inside the regulator

[@JohnnyRawks]

Excellent! How does the window motor know when to stop turning when the glass tops out, or bottoms out? Does it just handle that by sensing pressure or something? Just wondering if there's anything to worry about concerning that aspect with the installation?

[@pcno2832]

I think the non-automatic power windows just stop because the motor has only enough torque to move the glass in its tracks; I've always assumed that the motor would burn out if you leaned on the button for too long. The automatic ones go through a "learning" algorithm and stop when the current that it took the first time up or down is exceeded by more than a little. If you disconnect the battery, the auto-up or auto-down feature doesn't work until is "re-learns" the current limits. I assume that if you grease the tracks, the controller will eventually re-learn the current limits.

[@ryans413]

Once the glass bottoms out at the bottom or top the motor stops cause it dose not have enough power to move anymore. Why once your windows fully up or down take your finger off the button you’ll burn out the motor

[@danaragon8022]

Do you ever have to bow the regulator to contour to the window…. Seem like the window is in a bind?? And struggle to close?

[@alex1949]

I've had to remove a window that's riveted to the regulator on older Fords. Had to use a punch and hammer to knock out the center then drill the rivet. Talk about a hold your breath moment! I used bolts, lock washers and a nut to put it back together.

[@1AAuto]

+avid dyi'er Thanks for the feedback!

[@kevincarbonneau7821]

But my window is stuck closed. How to get the regulator out without breaking the glass??

[@k9builder]

While it gives me some idea, I am working with the regulator for a 2013 Genesis sedan, so my regulator is completely different from the ones shown here.

[@Channelzer00]

You don't want to pull it May break, yup yeah just like that , it broke oh well lol love this guy

[@FordExplorer420]

I need help if you can make a video from that Explorer the wiper motor the blue wire goes to the plug to the fuse box underneath the hood because my wipers only work on high low settings don't work intimate settings don't work

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+Lost 1N Space We do not have a video for this repair right now, but we'll keep this request in mind for a future video! 1aau.to/m/Shop-1AAuto-c

[@lbuck822]

Crazy question- I’m ready to do this but my window is stuck in the up position, can’t drop it down to unbolt the regulator- now what?

[@Sourpusscandy]

Dude yo’re freakin’ me out!!!

[@g-style4466]

Great vid!

[@pcno2832]

Is it my imagination, or is it generally the case that the mechanical (scissor, etc.) ones last a lot longer than the cable ones? I remember greasing them, and fixing one with a nut and bolt, but I don't remember ever having to replace the scissor style regulators.

[@ryans413]

I had an original cable driven one last 18 years it was original from the factory

[@charc.7819]

What I would love to know is after installing brand new manual regulator it rolls up extremely hard,,, anyone have a good answer for me!! Help!! Char

[@bryanproehl7596]

Help when I roll my window down this weird fuzzy cord comes out instead

[@dannythompson1948]

I just did my first passenger window replacement. It was a pain. I got it, but it wasnt fun

[@peterjohnson9438]

uh.. where do you guys get these cars to wreck in your instructional videos?

[@ajaypro2881]

In the beginning... he did that on purpose lmfao!!

[@RealRkelly]

Didn’t notice Thought he dropped it on accident

[@deborahanderson897]

hello there, I took my 2004 escalade esv to a so called mechanic and he broke the part where the controls for the windows...I was upset that he did it! if the truck was brand new, it was on!

[@JamesSalvaggio]

Wow

[@skankytrick]

THANK GOD that super loud intro is no more.

[@John-hj2mv]

Every window regulator replacement video I've seen starts with the window all the way up....

[@ajsrolls-roycegarage4714]

Dude I had such a shit day and made a huge rookie mistake working. I was installing the glass in the new window regulator and over tightened the bolt and the glass shattered in my hands 🙌 🙉🙉🙉😮‍💨😮‍💨😮‍💨😮‍💨 Thankfully the glass is only $100 dollars and the owner is cool.